R 091703Z OCT 13
ALCOAST 439/13
COMDTNOTE 1300
SUBJ: UPDATE TO MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES,
COMDTINST M1000.8
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8
1. This ALCOAST announces the promulgation of REF (A) and the
subsequent cancellation of REF (B).
2. Major changes include updates to the officer and enlisted tour
length tables, the addition of assignment policy for deployable
specialized forces and the Coast Guard reserve forces master chief,
and the addition of non-chargeable rest and recuperation leave and
post deployment mobilization respite absence policies. A summary of
all changes is available at
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg1/cg133/PolicyStandards/default.asp.
3. No paper distribution will be made of this new manual. It is
available on COMDT (CG-612) website:
http://www.uscg.mil/directives/default.asp.
4. Questions and concerns should be vetted through a units chain of
command. Commands can direct unresolved questions and concerns to
COMDT (CG-1331) email at hqs-policyandstandards(at)uscg.mil.
5. RADM Steven E. Day, Director of Reserve and Military Personnel,
sends.
6. Internet release authorized.